​A measure allowing the city to increase the number of housing units available for people with low incomes was on the ballot for San Diego voters in San Diego County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.A yes vote was a vote in favor of allowing the city to increase by 38,680 the number of housing units available for people with low incomes.A no vote was a vote against this measure allowing the city to increase the number of housing units available for people with low incomes.

Text of measureBallot questionThe following question appeared on the ballot:[1]“AFFORDABLE HOUSING: INCREASING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF UNITS THE CITY AND CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES ARE ALLOWED TO HELP DEVELOP.Shall the voters increase by 38,680 the maximum number of housing units the City and certain other public agencies are allowed to help develop, construct, or acquire for people with low incomes, without this ballot measure approving specific housing units, providing funds for development, removing requirements that otherwise apply, or taking any other action? [2]”Impartial analysisThe following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the San Diego City Attorney:“Under existing law, the City of San Diego and certain other public agencies will be allowed to help develop, construct, or acquire approximately 3,247 affordable housing units in the City for people with low incomes.If this measure is approved by voters, the agencies would be allowed to help develop, construct, or acquire up to 38,680 units more than the current limit. If the measure is not approved, the agencies would be prohibited from helping to develop, construct, or acquire any more units than the current limit.This measure would have no other effect on existing law.This measure would not create an obligation to build any specific housing units. It would not grant approval for any particular development. It would not identify locations for the housing units.This measure would not require public agencies to provide funding for the units or change any applicable regulations and processes regarding funding. It would not raise taxes.This measure would not remove any requirements that otherwise might apply to the development of any particular project, such as requirements to obtain permits or analyze a project’s impact on the environment.The City Council of the City of San Diego placed this measure on the ballot for voter consideration after hearing a report from the San Diego Housing Commission that the City is approaching the current affordable housing unit limit. [2]”—San Diego City Attorney[3]